Poole man found guilty of Bournemouth murder
Alex Banda has been convicted of killing Daniel Upson
Last updated 25th May 2023
A Poole man's been found guilty of murder following a violent attack in Bournemouth.
The jury at Winchester Crown Court found 28 year old Alex Banda killed Daniel Upson, aged 4, at a property in Frances Road on December 16th last year.
Banda has also been convicted of attacking another man on the same night.
He'll be sentenced tomorrow (Thursday 25th May).
What happened?
Daniel Upson went to the room of another resident at his shared accommodation at around 11.45pm on the night in question.
Banda was there, as well as the man who lived there and another woman.
The defendant accused Mr Upson of stealing drugs from him and subjected him to a sustained assault, repeatedly punching him before kicking him to the head area and stamping on him.
Banda then went to a different room in the building, where he assaulted another man aged in his 40s by punching him.
Upson was left unconscious, and police were alerted the next morning, when he was found unresponsive.
Banda was traced to an address in Wareham and arrested.
Blood staining was found on the defendant’s trainers, that was found to be a match for Mr Upson, as well as on the sleeve of his jacket.
A post mortem examination found the victim had sustained a fractured jaw and numerous injuries to his head.
The pathologist concluded that the cause of Mr Upson’s death was the combined effects of his head injuries and drug intoxication.
Detective Inspector Neil Third, of Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team, said:
“Alex Banda subjected his victim Daniel Upson to a brutal and sustained assault, continuing his attack even after his victim had apparently been knocked unconscious.
“His violent actions had fatal consequences and our thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of Mr Upson.
“While nothing will make up for their tragic loss, thanks to the initial response of officers to identify and locate the defendant, as well as the dedicated work of detectives to compile evidence and build the case against him, we have at least been able to bring Banda to justice for his offending.
“I want to praise the witnesses who gave attended court and gave evidence for their support.
“I would also like to thank the Crown Prosecution Service for their assistance in bringing the case against the defendant and securing these convictions.”